Not quite, but clearly influenced by CFA Voysey (1857 to 1941),the influential architect who brought an element to English domestic architecture, whose own home (left) was built at the turn of the century, some 50 years before Little Manor. But then ideas tend to take a while to make their way to Bexhill. LM was designed by local architects Bunce & Rider for Mrs CK Boot and built by T Wallis & Sons. From the seemingly final elevations it appears that Mrs Boot made a number of significant changes, possibly to save money on the more fanciful features. Some of the changes were surprising – the dining room was moved to the far end of the house from the kitchen and a generous sitting room was reduced in size, creating a very large dining room, french windows from the breakfast room to the terrace were removed. A feature chimney was also removed from the design and doors, wash basins and other features moved around, usually to the detriment of the house, IMHO. Despite the economies, the house is very solid, built with excellent materials, The imposing peg-tile roof would be  expensive to replace but fortunately is in excellent order. The brickwork and joinery was also very well done and many of the original windows will last for many years yet. Now that the gardens have matured it’s fair to say that the house is every bit as lovely as it was fifty years ago. We are also having to make good some of the ‘economies’ as we tackle the normal maintenance and decoration cycle. Our biggest project has been in having a conservatory built on the terrace where an awning and pathetic wind-break formerly provided some shelter. Below the conservatory is a semi-formal fish pond with a water-spout from the terrace level. We tend to live in the conservatory from about April to October, so it has proved an excellent investment. Much of this year has been disrupted by the preparation and building work associated with creating and en-suite bathrooms and a new guests’ shower room. The mess and the expense have been somewhat greater than we had planned but LM will be a much more comfortable place to visit. Design: WebMagicSouth